Relationships among Children’s Physical Fitness, Physical Self and Self Esteem

• Main Authors: Jia-Ming Lin, 林佳明
• Other Authors: Frank Jing-Horng Lu
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2009
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/02738876301175134207

碩士 === 國立體育大學 === 體育研究所 === 97 === The purposes of this study was three-hold: (a) to examine children’s differences on physical fitness and physical self in terms of their demographic backgrounds; (b) to examine the relationships among physical fitness, physical self and self esteem;(c) according to Fox(1987) model to examine whether fitness predicted self-esteem through physical self. This study sampled 432 elementary students (males=222; females= 210) with mean age of 11.65 (SD=0.47) years. With t-test, ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and hierarchical regression analysis, this study found following results: (a) there are several significant group differences on physical fitness and physical self high active in terms of their demographic backgrounds; (b) there are positive relationships among physical fitness, physical self and self esteem;(c) physical self partially mediated the relationship between fitness and self-esteem through. This study concluded that regularly participating in physical activity is not only facilitate children’s fitness but also beneficial to their self concept. Future research and practical application are also discussed.